Lawson Whiting has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation, a large spirits and wine business, since January 2019 and has served on Brown-Forman Corporation's executive leadership team since 2013. Mr. Whiting joined KDP's Board in April 2025. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation, Mr. Whiting served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Brown-Forman, where he oversaw regional operations, global production and corporate responsibility. He began his career at Brown-Forman in 1997 in the Corporate Development group and subsequently served as the Director of Investor Relations, Director of Finance for Wines, Director of Global Business Strategy for the Jack Daniel's family of brands and Director of Finance, North America region. He was then promoted to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Western Europe, based in London, before returning to the United States as Chief Brands Officer. Mr. Whiting serves on the Board of Brown-Forman Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business. Qualifications: Mr. Whiting brings to the Board extensive experience as an executive in the consumer packaged goods industry. He has leadership experience in roles spanning operations, production, corporate responsibility, finance, strategy and management, among other areas.